Initially we are looking at running these at Debdale Park as it's a midpoint to our regular venues but are open to location suggestions (numbers permitting).

So please email us to register your interest and availability. If you are currently enjoying our 1 to 1 sessions then please let us know if you would like to continue these, and/or join a group.

Look forward to seeing more of you soon

Covid-19 Home/Park Practice XII

Great to get back to teaching this week.

Thanks to everyone who came out to play with us in the park, it was good to see your familiar faces again...
...and we're looking forward to catching up with even more of you next week for lots of spiral driven, sun drenched, socially distanced 1 to 1 Taiji.

Only a couple of slots left for next week so get in touch to join us

Covid-19 Home Practice XI

GOOD NEWS for you eager students who have been in contact sorely missing your regular training with us - the change in guidelines that came into force yesterday means that we can now safely offer outdoor 1:1 sessions

A great chance to work on those Taiji queries a video can't solve. As GM Chen Zhenglei states on learning Taiji "looking at the video or book every day, all you get from this is only the external form. You won't get the inner essences. You still need the teacher's guidance."

So one of you, with one of us, in a park. with social distancing, the sun shining and to top it off we'll throw in a 20% discount on our usual rate - outdoors made even more appealing! So no 2 metre queueing required, just contact us to book your session and we look forward to seeing you again

Covid-19 Home Practice X

An important part of your Home Practice is not only going through the physical routines but being clear on the requirements and the way forward.
As well as remembering and acting on the individual advice/adjustments that we pass on to you, it can help to be guided by others who are further along the Taiji path.
So widen your view and take advantage of the rounded selection of articles we have on our website, including a couple of new additions, so put your feet up, relax and enjoy (after your regular practice of course)

Covid-19 Home Practice IX

Know that a lot of you were really looking foward to the Master Wang workshop planned for 13th May. Sadly, but unsurprisingly, this will have to be postponed... however to keep you going, Master Wang has kindly sent us a couple of pictures of his "Home Practice" with his two daughters yesterday to inspire you in your "Home Practice".

We can see a great Taiji family legacy in the making as the result of their fathers daily teaching is evident to see - wish we could move in!

So keep up with your daily Taiji in readiness for the new workshop date and remember to keep your photos coming in

Covid-19 Home Practice VIII

With your Taiji skills so finely tuned from all this extra time on your "Home Practice", you're probably ready for your next challenge... how about this...?

Covid-19 Home Practice VI

"Hi everyone, Here is my images of myself practicing Tai chi during these recent weeks at home.
LET’S ALL SHOW OUR SUPPORT!,
In doing so I nominate you all to share your images practicing Tai chi during isolation.
To show both Ian an Janet how much we appreciate our classes with them even if we can’t all be together right now.
Also a great way to support each other as students"

Covid-19 Home Practice V

We're really enthused to hear from so many of you about how your Taiji practice is continuing in these tough times.
Djamel and Maria have even kindly sent us proof of their daily routine...
They have inspired us to set up a gallery of your "Home Practice" pics as a testament to your committment and we'd love to have more of you represented so please send us your snaps (Taiji only, not passport or worse...!)

Look forward to seeing your contributions

Covid-19 Home Practice IV

As the weather improves, it allows for more outdoor Taiji practice, garden permitting
So to continue with your "Home Practice" here is a sword tutorial from GM Chen Zhenglei (demo starts at 10:30 mins with instruction after)
Performed expansively this will also help with hedge trimming and pruning so a doubly good use of your time...Daily practice = body fitter, mind stronger

Covid-19 Home Practice III

Staying indoors means less space for your Taiji practice, but according to the people of the Chen village if you have enough space for a cow to lie down you have enough space to train Chen Taiji (real cow not needed, use your imagination)

You can work on your silk reeling, you can take either single movements or small sections of the form and repeat to better understand them. This is referred to as zhao - to research, as Tain Jinmiao says " To learn the movements of a taolu (form) is easy, but to do it right and to do it well is not easy... that is, to understand the complexities and right execution of each movement."
So to get you started here is Master Wang again to take you through single hand silk reeling, the foundation exercise

Covid-19 Home Practice II

So one week in but still a few more to go...
The emphasis from all the experts seems to be on keeping active both physically and mentally, from regular exercise to focusing on a hobby. That's where us Taiji students are lucky - we already have an enjoyable pastime that keeps our interest, strengthens our immune system and keep us fit.
Consistent practice is the key to progress in your Taiji so to help here's the next installment of "Home Practice", brought to you by GM Chen Zhenglei (demonstration first then the tutorial begins around 15 mins)

Covid-19 Home Practice

As this crisis continues, it makes us all re-evaluate what is important in our lives. Health, well-being and family/friends are now our priority.
Through your long term commitment to our classes you have all been investing in your health and regular Taiji practice develops resilience in your mind and body which is more important now than ever.
With us all staying at home, we all have more time to spare, so make sure you use it productively to come out the other side stronger. As with neigong, it's about building and nurturing what you have got.
With this in mind and resources being stretched we don't want you to have to pay for online classes so we will keep you going with regular free tutorials.
To start with here are some loosening exercises courtesy of GM Chen Zhenglei as requested by Sylvia, Shell, Chris etc...

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